Last season, FOX touted Sleepy Hollow as a hit series of the 2013-14 season and gave it an early renewal. How are things looking a year later, as we come to the end of the second season? Should the series be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
A supernatural police drama, Sleepy Hollow follows Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a patriot who was killed 230 years ago. He finds himself resurrected in modern day and partners with a female police lieutenant. Unfortunately, the Headless Horseman has also returned. The cast includes Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter, Clancy Brown, John Cho, and Richard Cetrone.
Sleepy Hollow debuted in September of 2013 to a very healthy 3.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.1 million viewers. The ratings dropped quite a bit over the course of the season — hitting a low of a 2.2 in the demo and 6.46 million — but it remained their highest-rated scripted series of the season.
Unfortunately, it’s been a very different story in season two. The premiere drew a 2.0 demo rating with 5.59 million viewers — a new series low. The numbers took a big dip in week two and have gotten worse as the weeks have worn on. A couple weeks ago, Sleepy Hollow hit yet another new low with a 1.2 demo rating and 3.87 million viewers.
Season-to-season, the Monday night drama is down by about 40% in the ratings — averaging a 1.6 in the demo and 4.58 million total viewers.
Will the show be cancelled or renewed for a third season? It could go either way. The network didn’t hand out an early renewal this time around and we likely won’t know the show’s fate until May when FOX’s plans for the 2015-16 season are announced. While Sleepy Hollow’s performance is way down, much of the rest of the network’s schedule is also struggling.
Their decision will likely depend heavily on what new shows they have in development that could be a good companion for Gotham — one of their two new successful series.
But, what do you think? If you ran the network, would you cancel Sleepy Hollow or renew it for a third season? Would you make any changes to attract new or past viewers.
Renew, we love this show !!
Please renew!!!!
I have been a fan of Sleepy Hollow for the Last Two years now never miss a show. I would be very happy to have the show back for A THIRD SEASON!!!! Thank you.
Oh please, PLEASE- renew Sleepy Hollow! The season finale was awesome! Now that Henry & Katrina are gone (thank goodness!), go back to the original storyline!
My husband and I really enjoy the show! Love the combo of history and supernatural!!
Renew this series please! It is fantastic and my husband and I look forward to watching it every week!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this show, completely baffled as to why ratings are low. It is one of the few bright spots on a TV schedule full of absolutely unwatchable crap. PLEASE RENEW!!!
Renew…clever show…great writing with lots of twists. The cast is stellar together. Love the historical undertones. Love Sleepy Hollow!
I love this show!!! Please renew! The first two episodes was a little slow but then they hit their stride again. I loved the season finale
Renew!!! I love sleepy hollow. I look forward to my Monday nights! I admit that there was a couple episodes that wasn’t as entertaining but theses last episodes have been so good. Keep the seasons going!!! Please!
Keep it it IA a great show
I love the show and say renew, the network should give it a third year to make up its mind, 1st season everyone watched the 2nd season ws down so they need a tie breaker.
Why is this show losing viewers? It is an amazing mashup of history and horror storytelling. Maybe it needs to move to FX, where shows of its calibre are more celebrated. RENEW!
Please keep the show I love it here in Suwanee ga I had no problem with story line maybe change to a new night tonight’s season finale was a blast.
I love the show! I look forward to it more than any show on the major networks.PLEASE RENEW SLEEPY HOLLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With Psych, Firefly, and Chuck in the grave… there are very few clever shows with intelligent humor left to choose from. I agree that Henry’s story dragged on too long. But, without playing spoiler, the 2015 finale was a gem of a script. It’s a shame that television seasons are so short these days. I’m old enough to remember and lament the passing of September to May series. But, in the end… it’s all about numbers and dollars. I watch very little TV at all anymore and would greatly miss my Monday evenings with Crane and Abbie. Renew Sleepy Hollow…… Read more »